Johnny Ridge

4/5 (10 reviews)
Johnny Ridge Road is one of those trails that you do not expect much of and turns out to be excellent. The campsites with the mountain and forest views, picture-perfect woods, great views of the talc mine, old mining structures at the beginning of the trail... You got it all! The trail takes you to ...Read More
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Highlights of Johnny Ridge

Altitude Category IconAltitude
Camping Category IconCamping
Forest Category IconForest
Mine Category IconMine
Scenic Category IconScenic
Highest Elevation
8613 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
07/01 - 03/31
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
324
Nearest Town
Cameron
Nearest Services
Ennis
Management Agency
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
District
Ennis Field Office

Overview

Johnny Ridge Road is one of those trails that you do not expect much of and turns out to be excellent. The campsites with the mountain and forest views, picture-perfect woods, great views of the talc mine, old mining structures at the beginning of the trail... You got it all! The trail takes you to the iconic views of Gravelly Range Road offering 40 miles of incredible views at elevations as high as 9600 feet. Keep on going, keep on exploring, keep on enjoying! Johnny Ridge Road is located in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, the largest of the national forests in Montana covering 3.35 million acres. This area is widely known for its hunting, but also offers views of the surrounding mountains and valleys and grassy fields covered in wildflowers.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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21 Waypoints
65 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
10 Community Reviews
1 Video
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